SOC 47-2121 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Glaziers — Wisconsin
Wisconsin · 2 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Wisconsin comes to $62,400 a year, ahead of the national median of $57,080 by 9.3%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Wisconsin comes to $62,400 a year, ahead of the national median of $57,080 by 9.3%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $51,000 and $91,720. The lowest tenth earn under $46,180, while the highest tenth earn more than $97,450.
Employment stands at 580, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 50 states with published data for this occupation, Wisconsin ranks 11th by median wage. Madison leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $82,480. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 334th of 728 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,180 | −19.1% |
| 25th | $51,000 | −10.7% |
| Median (50th) | $62,400 | +9.3% |
| 75th | $91,720 | +60.7% |
| 90th | $97,450 | +70.7% |
| Mean | $69,330 | +21.5% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Wisconsin
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Wisconsin run 5.9% below the national average, so the median of $62,400 goes as far as $66,312 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 16.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$62,400as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$66,312US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $62,400 a year, 9.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $46,180 to $97,450 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 580 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 11th of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Madison, at $82,480.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Glaziers in Wisconsin?
The median annual wage is $62,400, or $30.00 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $57,080, so pay in Wisconsin is 9.3% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Wisconsin earns more than $97,450 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $46,180 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Madison, at $82,480 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 580 jobs in this occupation in Wisconsin. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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